Native Plants

Farewell-Summer

Symphyotrichum lateriflorum
Location

Native to

05401 Change
Type
Annuals/Per.
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Fruit, Nuts, Seeds

Also known as Calico Aster and Side-flowering Aster, this perennial herb grows about 1 to 3 feet tall, branching occasionally. Its stems are light green or reddish brown with lines of white hairs. It produces numerous, small, pale-colored flowers with centers that change from yellow to reddish purple at maturity. This plant does well in full sun to partial shade and moist soils, tolerating occasional flooding.

May Attract

Farewell-Summer is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Cardinals, Grosbeaks and Buntings
Family
Chickadees and Titmice
Family
Crows, Magpies, Jays
Family
Finches
Family
Mockingbirds and Thrashers
Family
Nuthatches
Family
Blackbirds and Orioles
Family
New World Sparrows
Family
Thrushes
Family
Vireos
Family
Waxwings
Family
Wood Warblers
Family
Woodpeckers
Family
Wrens

Audubon Centers, State Offices & Chapters

These Audubon locations near you offer native plant services

In some parts of the country you may not have a "local" Audubon that is able to provide help with native plants for birds, but we will still show you the closest Audubon that can help.

Green Mountain Audubon Center

255 Sherman Hollow Road, Huntington, VT 05462

(802) 434-3068 |

vermont@audubon.org

Services

  • Education programs & presentations

Audubon Vermont

255 SHERMAN HOLLOW ROAD, HUNTINGTON, VT 05462

802-434-3068 |

vermont@audubon.org

Services

  • Habitat installation/restoration projects
  • Habitat recognition/certification

Local Nurseries

Find local nurseries and garden centers near you. It's a good idea to call ahead to verify native plant availability and learn what services they offer.

Intervale Conservation Nursery

180 Intervale Road, Burlington, VT 05401

(802) 660-0440

Winooski Conservation District Annual Tree/Shrub/Perennial Sale

111 West Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452

Full Circle Gardens

68 Brigham Hill Road, Essex, VT 05452

(802) 879-1919

Horsford Gardens & Nursery

2111 Greenbush Road, Charlotte, VT 05445

(802) 425-2811

Arcana Gardens and Greenhouse

175 Schillhammer Road, Jericho, VT 05465

(802) 899-5123

River Berry Farm

191 Goose Pond Road, Fairfax, VT 05454

(802) 849-6853

The Farm Between

3727 Vermont Route 15, Jeffersonville, VT 05464

(802) 644-8332

Evergreen Gardens of Vermont

15 Cabin Lane, Waterbury Center, VT 05677

(802) 244-8523

Rocky Dale Gardens

806 Rockydale Road, Bristol, VT 05443

(802) 453-2782

Elmore Roots Nursery

631 Symonds Mill Road, Elmore, VT 05680

(802) 888-3305

Winooski Conservation District Annual Tree/Shrub/Perennial Sale

617 Comstock Road, Berlin, VT 05602

Perfect Circle Farm

1170 Airport Road, Berlin, VT 05641

Gardens of Seven Gables

546 Anderson Road, Barre, VT 05641

(802) 476-3350

East Hill Tree Farm

3496 East Hill Road, Plainfield, VT 05667

(802) 454-7874

Miller Hill Farm - A Vermont Family Farm & Native Plant Nursery

2127 Rte. 73 E., Sudbury, VT 05733

(802) 623-7373

Vermont Wetland Plant Supply

PO Box 153, Orwell, VT 05760

(802) 948-2553

Online Nurseries

Shop trusted online vendors for your home or wholesale project. Many offer shipping across regions, so check availability and delivery timelines before ordering.

High Country Gardens (NM Division of American Meadows)

2438 Shelburne Road, Shelburne, VT 05482

Bird and Bee Native Plants

415 Browns Trace Road, Jericho, VT 05465

(802) 355-2879

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TREES

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May attract

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Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Green Mountain Audubon Center.
255 Sherman Hollow Road, Huntington, VT 05462
(802) 434-3068 | vermont@audubon.org
 
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TREES

American Beech

Fagus grandifolia

Sparrows
Wrens
Vireos
+11

May attract

Sparrows
Wrens
Vireos
Nuthatches
Orioles

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Elm

TREES

American Elm

Ulmus americana

Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Waxwings
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
+11

May attract

Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Waxwings
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Woodpeckers
Sparrows

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Hazelnut

SHRUBS

American Hazelnut

Corylus americana

Crows & Jays
Finches
Chickadees & Titmice
+11

May attract

Crows & Jays
Finches
Chickadees & Titmice
Vireos
Mockingbirds & Thrashers

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
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TREES

American Hornbeam

Carpinus caroliniana

Nuthatches
Vireos
Crows & Jays
+11

May attract

Nuthatches
Vireos
Crows & Jays
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Chickadees & Titmice

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Larch

TREES

American Larch

Larix laricina

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Nuthatches
Sparrows
+11

May attract

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Nuthatches
Sparrows
Woodpeckers
Chickadees & Titmice

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Seeds

 
American Mountain-Ash

SHRUBS / TREES

American Mountain-Ash

Sorbus americana

Crows & Jays
Nuthatches
Thrushes
+10

May attract

Crows & Jays
Nuthatches
Thrushes
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Mockingbirds & Thrashers

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

 
American Sycamore

TREES

American Sycamore

Platanus occidentalis

Wrens
Waxwings
Nuthatches
+11

May attract

Wrens
Waxwings
Nuthatches
Thrushes
Mockingbirds & Thrashers

Provides

Butterflies

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